In between some pretty amazing hikes lately, I have been able to add a few updates to my post Must Hike Must Eat on great places to eat healthy before and after a hike in the PNW by visiting two restaurants I had not actually sat down to eat at yet. I was not disappointed! This…
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Raspberry Chia Jam (Paleo & Vegan)
Jump to the recipe… Last year, I started making a version of jam that had less sugar (or more importantly, sugar I felt good about) as my son was still eating PB&J sandwiches on a regular basis. I found this recipe that uses chia seeds and loved it. Not only do chia seeds have health benefits,…
Chicken Coleslaw For The Trail
If asked what some of my favorite meals to eat while backpacking are, there are a few that naturally come to mind as ones that I would be willing to eat almost every day. Chicken Coleslaw For The Trail is a great, hearty meal for enjoying your vegetables while outdoors backpacking! #cabbage #kale #greenonion…
Grain Free Pumpkin Spice Granola
When people ask me what I eat for breakfast (after I explain I do my best to avoid grains), my response is usually eggs and vegetables. Sometimes vegetables with bacon or chicken. But always vegetables. When I first made the decision to embark on a paleo lifestyle, I had to reevaluate what I ate for…
Must Hike Must Eat Pacific Northwest Eating Guide
An essential part of my hike planning is what will I eat before and after my hike (thus the name of my blog). Although I follow a whole foods (mostly paleo/primal diet), I don’t hold to dogma and I do what is right for me. And this is where my Must Hike Must Eat Pacific…
Go Cocoa In The Wild
I had the joy of experiencing 4 days off this last weekend and although I was able to get in 3 days of hiking and snowshoeing, I have to say the weather was miserable. Thank goodness I was born here in the PNW and we learn early that you can’t wait for perfect weather days…